The Sutherland Reel

 

Arr. Muriel A. Johnstone
Traditional
Bars

Bars Description
1 – 4 1st couple with 2nd woman dance three hands round to the left.
5 – 8 1st couple with 2nd man dance three hands round to the left. 1st couple stay in the middle then
9 – 16 1st couple lead down the middle (2 steps), up the middle (2 steps), cast off to 2nd place (2nd couple step up) then with 2 pas de basque advance to the centre and turn back to back to face own sides.
17 – 24 1st, 2nd and 3rd couples dance double triangles.
25 – 28 1st man with 3rd couple, 1st woman with 2nd couple, 1/2 reels of 3 across the dance. (Fig.)
29 – 32 1st man with 2nd couple, 1st woman with 3rd couple, 1/2 reels of 3 across the dance.
32 – 40 2nd, 1st and 3rd couples, 6 hands round and back.
Repeat having passed a couple.